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Fernando Becerra

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Data analysis + visualization freelancer. Python and d3.js. Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics. www.fernandobecerra.com

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Statistical Rethinking 2026 - Lecture B02 - Multilevel Model Expansion
Statistical Rethinking 2026 - Lecture B02 - Multilevel Model Expansion YouTube video by Richard McElreath

Lecture B02 of Statistical Rethinking 2026. Multilevel model expansion: workflow, cluster and feature engineering, non-centered parameterization, dank memes. Continues next week with models of population covariance and (if there is time) group-level confounding and "Mundlak machines".

16.01.2026 12:11 👍 85 🔁 15 💬 0 📌 1
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Layer Cake A framework for mostly-reusable graphics with svelte

With a huge thanks to @openclimatedata.net, LayerCake v9.0.0 is out with significant TypeScript additions, proper end-to-end tests and all-new, Svelte 5 components in the component gallery!

There will likely be improvements so please file an issue or a PR with any changes!

layercake.graphics

25.07.2025 00:49 👍 47 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0
OECD Better Life Index

Restored at least the front page to clients.truth-and-beauty.net/oecd/better-... — working on the subpages in the new few days and weeks…

01.07.2025 07:05 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Dataista: Inscripción cursos de visualización de datos ¡Gracias por tu interés en nuestros cursos de Visualización de Datos! A continuación, encontrarás los detalles del curso y los precios, así como las fechas y horarios disponibles. Por favor, seleccion...

Estimadxs, esta semana son los últimos días para inscribirse en el curso de visualización de datos en español. Toda la información en

inscripcion.dataista.studio

@johnguerra.bsky.social @albertocairo.com @carmen-tm.bsky.social

04.06.2025 22:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Charla abierta de Visualización de Datos Como parte de nuestra oferta de cursos de Visualización de Datos 2025, estaremos dando una charla abierta sobre visualización de datos, mostrando las tendencias actuales y lo que es posible hacer usan...

¡Charla abierta de visualización de datos!

Como parte de la oferta de cursos 2025, @dataista-cl.bsky.social estará ofreciendo una clase abierta de visualización de datos e lunes 2 de junio a las 19:00 horas de Santiago.

Inscripción: forms.gle/rLHYfuDmJdEt...

23.05.2025 16:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A trick for fitting world maps on phones:

Stack two azimuthal equal-area projections, clipped at 90° longitude, each one rotated 180° from the other.

The bottom map covers the top's Antarctica, which reduces the total height and looks nice.

As seen in www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/c...

27.04.2025 01:23 👍 84 🔁 15 💬 3 📌 5
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Fernando Becerra on LinkedIn: #datascience #dataviz #datavisualization Quiero contar algunos aprendizajes de haber dictado el curso de "Visualización de la información" por tres años seguidos y ademas compartir el material que…

Interesadxs en cursos de analisis y visualizacion de datos **en español**? Con @dataista-cl.bsky.social estamos planeando algunos para marzo/abril! Si estas interesadx contactanos por interno!

Algunas reflexiones sobre enseñar #dataviz aca: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

@albertocairo.com

16.01.2025 00:53 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Exciting news! From next year on we at @spiegel.de are going to train a data & visual journalist (Volontariat).

🎓 Data journalism training via the Lede program & in our team
🪄 Work on projects together with some of the best data journalists in Germany
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➡️ jobs.spiegelgruppe.de/Vacancies/12...

09.12.2024 11:39 👍 34 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 2
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Trying something new:
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"

It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social

🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...

20.11.2024 17:02 👍 1585 🔁 462 💬 92 📌 96
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Module 1: Getting started with LiDAR processing for forestry and natural resources - The Jones Center at Ichauway Research Labs If you are interested in learning to use LiDAR for forestry and natural resources, this tutorial can help you get started. You will learn to view large datasets, create raster products, map trees, and...

Ready to learn how to use LiDAR for research in #forestry and natural resources using #R? This week I am releasing a 7-part series to help you get started! Share with anyone you know who wants to get started. Part 1 covers acquiring, & viewing LiDAR data! bit.ly/lidR-module1

21.11.2024 01:57 👍 101 🔁 36 💬 5 📌 1

My students always ask me what they can do as individuals for climate, and here’s what I tell them:

1. Vote for candidates that will do something about climate change
2. Ride a bike
3. Stop eating meat (or at least beef and dairy)
4. Fly less

02.11.2024 19:57 👍 595 🔁 147 💬 38 📌 15
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🎉 New viz! Today the ONE campaign launched the #TrillionsTracker, and I got to code this wonderful flowing Sankey diagram designed by @parabole.bsky.social.

You can see it in action here: data.one.org/TrillionsTra...

26.09.2024 00:38 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Got it, thank you!

18.09.2024 17:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Would you mind sending it to me too, please? becerrafernando@gmail.com

18.09.2024 17:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Yes, it is. I worked there when Amanda Cox was the head of the data projects team. We mostly used government sources for the data we published.

12.09.2024 18:30 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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The Inflation Rate for People Your Age Households under age 40 spend more of their budgets on items with the fastest-rising prices.

Maybe not so famous, but I'm very proud of this curved weighted Voronoi diagram with a slider:

usafacts.org/projects/cpi...

Other things I've done: fernandobecerra.com

06.09.2024 20:54 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Fernando Becerra | Data Analysis + Visualization Fernando Becerra is an astrophysicist turned data analyst and data visualization developer. His work is a mix of research, data science, analysis, and visualization in order to create interactive tool...

Since the dataviz community seems to be moving to this site, I'll introduce myself: I'm a data analysis and visualization freelancer based in Chile. I've done work for The New York Times, Urban Institute, USAFacts, Planet Labs, The Baltimore Banner, and more.

My portfolio: www.fernandobecerra.com

02.09.2024 21:12 👍 16 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0